During the solemn Academic Ceremony of Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Rector of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche awarded Gordon L. Amidon, a pharmacy researcher, an honorary doctorate. María del Val Bermejo Sanz, Professor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMH), served as sponsor of the new honorary doctorate.

The José Lledó y Antón Award for University Freedom and Autonomy was also presented to Antonio Miguel Nogués Pedregal, Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMH), for his work “University academic freedom in the current order of words and things. On the impossible understanding between who teaches, what should be taught, and what would be taught.”

The ceremony also included the awarding of 117 new doctors and the presentation of 19 Extraordinary Doctorate Awards.

CURRICULUM VITAE:

Curriculum Vitae de Gordon L Amidon

SPEECHES:

Rector´s Speech

Honory Doctorate Speech(in English)

Laudatio of Profesorr Maria del Val Bermejo Sanz

Laudatio New Doctors Prof. Fernando Borras Rocher 

VIDEOS OF THE EVENT:

Summary of the Academy Act of Saint Thomas Aquinas

Interview with Gordon L. Amidon

Laudatio of Doctor Mª del Val Bermejo

Investidure speech of Doctor Honoris Causa Gordon L. Amidon

Presentation of extraordinary awards, Laudatio and invesdure of the new doctors

INVITATION TO THE EVENT:

To see the event program, go to PROGRAM.